Lead Registered Dietitian, Patient Meal Services

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain HealthCare Inc. is seeking a leader to manage patient meal services in the hospital, overseeing daily operations and driving quality and cost-effective care. The role collaborates with nursing and clinical teams to meet therapeutic diet needs and ensure diets comply with orders.

The position requires a Registered Dietitian, bachelors in related field, and extensive experience in food service operations within healthcare. Strong leadership and HR skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Service, Dietetics, Nutrition or Management.
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of hire.
• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho).
• ServSafe certification obtained within 90 days of hire date if not current.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of patient meal services.
• Partners with nursing to educate and align with guidelines.
• Leads patient meal areas and trains on therapeutic diets per provider orders.
• Coordinates with frontline caregivers to ensure diets follow orders.
• Implements clinical best practices to balance care and cost.
• Manages HR functions including hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluations.
• Ensures food safety standards and regulatory guidelines are met.
• Monitors quality and satisfaction scores and drives improvement.
• Communicates nutrition expertise to clinical teams.

Skills

Food Service

People Management

Food Safety and Sanitation

Business

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Communication

Financial Competence

Nutrition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Service, Dietetics, Nutrition or Management

Registered Dietitian

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Internet & Email

Scheduling applications

Job description

Intermountain HealthCare Inc. is seeking a leader to manage patient meal services in the hospital, overseeing daily operations and driving quality and cost-effective care. The role collaborates with nursing and clinical teams to meet therapeutic diet needs and ensure diets comply with orders.

The position requires a Registered Dietitian, bachelors in related field, and extensive experience in food service operations within healthcare. Strong leadership and HR skills are essential.